Quantum Gate (album)

Quantum Gate (2017) is the 150th release and 30th main studio album by Tangerine Dream. It is the first full-length album since the death of founder Edgar Froese in 2015, and is largely based on ideas and musical sketches left by Froese.^[1][2][3][4] The album was preceded by and is companion to the 2015 mini-album Quantum Key.

Quantum Gate
Studio album by Tangerine Dream
Released	29 September 2017
Recorded	August 2014–June 2017
Length	70:47
Label	Eastgate, Kscope
Tangerine Dream chronology
The Sessions I (2017) Quantum Gate (2017) The Sessions II (2018)
Main studio albums chronology
The Angel of the West Window (2011) Quantum Gate (2017) Raum (2022)

This album earned the group the most press they have had since the release of 1988's Optical Race due to the revived interest in the group following Froese's death.^{[citation needed]}

CD Track listing

All titles composed by Edgar Froese, Thorsten Quaeschning, and Ulrich Schnauss, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sensing Elements"	13:33
2.	"Roll the Seven Twice"	6:25
3.	"Granular Blankets"	5:03
4.	"It Is Time to Leave When Everyone Is Dancing" (T. Quaeschning, U. Schnauss)	6:36
5.	"Identity Proven Matrix"	5:18
6.	"Non-Locality Destination"	10:00
7.	"Proton Bonfire"	8:25
8.	"Tear Down the Grey Skies"	6:17
9.	"Genesis of Precious Thoughts"	9:10

LP Track listing

The vinyl releases of the album feature a different track order, though this was not needed to fit the tracks onto sides.

Side One

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sensing Elements"	13:33
2.	"Roll the Seven Twice"	6:25

Side Two

No.	Title	Length
3.	"Identity Proven Matrix"	5:18
4.	"Tear Down the Grey Skies"	6:17
5.	"Proton Bonfire"	8:25

Side Three

No.	Title	Length
6.	"It Is Time to Leave When Everyone Is Dancing"	6:36
7.	"Non-Locality Destination"	10:00

Side Four

No.	Title	Length
8.	"Genesis of Precious Thoughts"	9:10
9.	"Granular Blankets"	5:03

Personnel

• Edgar Froese - synthesizers, guitar
• Thorsten Quaeschning - Musical director, synthesizers, guitar, steel drums, bass guitar
• Ulrich Schnauss - synthesizers, sequencer
• Hoshiko Yamane - violin (tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)

References

1. "Tangerine Dream viert vijftigste verjaardag met nieuw album" (in Dutch). May 13, 2017.
2. "Quantum Gate". AllMusic.
3. "Quantum Gate". Rockol.it (in German). 2017.
4. Dome, Malcolm (October 6, 2017). "Quantum Gate Review". Teamrock.com.

External links

• PledgeMusic